"Principles of Lust" is a 1991 song created by musical project Enigma. It was released as the third single from their debut album, MCMXC a.D. (1990). On the album, "Principles of Lust" is a multi-part song consisting of two versions of "Sadeness" with "Find Love" in between. The single version is a remix of "Find Love" with some additional instrumentation.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "The church choir hit-team changes the tempo way down low. Combined with Sandra's vocals and sighs plus some strange bubbling sounds, it should work wonders again."

Track listings

  • CD single, UK
  1. "Principles of Lust" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Principles of Lust" (Omen mix) – 5:52
  3. "Principles of Lust" (Jazz mix) – 3:06
  4. "Sadeness (radio edit)" – 4:17
  • CD single, US
  1. "Principles of Lust" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Principles of Lust" (Everlasting Lust mix) – 5:09
  3. "Principles of Lust" (album version) – 4:20
  4. "Principles of Lust" (Jazz mix) – 3:06
  • CD single, Japan
  1. "Principles of Lust" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Principles of Lust" (Everlasting Lust mix) – 5:09
  3. "Principles of Lust" (The Omen mix) – 5:52
  4. "Sadeness" (Meditation mix) – 3:04

Charts

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!Chart (1991)

!Peak<br/>position

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!scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)

|111

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!scope="row"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)

|22

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!scope="row"|France (SNEP)

|29

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!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)

|90

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!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)

|59

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